Bowel cancer screening: imaging use
Information about imaging practice standards for bowel cancer screening of individuals unsuitable for a colonoscopy.
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This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
This publication explains the use of whole colon imaging as an alternative to a colonoscopy as part of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP). It replaces ‘Guidelines for the use of imaging in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme’ (NHS BCSP publication number 5, 2012).
The guidelines include information on:
- patient selection
- staging
- CTC surveillance
- governance and risk management
- consent
- audit
Updates to this page
Last updated 4 October 2024 + show all updates
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Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.
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Clarified the position on flexible sigmoidoscopy prior to a CTC procedure.
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Added new guidelines on CTC imaging in NHS bowel cancer screening.
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